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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 609, 16 May 1882, Page 4

X.V..1,. nnd HI. Company GRAIN. GRAIN. GRAIN, IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND LOA> AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), CAPITAL £3,000,000 Having Offices in London Wnnganui Melbourne Invercargill Sydney Oamaru San Francisco Timnru Yni Waimate Di'inedin Ashburton Auckland Southbridge Wellington Leeston Napier Patea Blenheim Masterton Gisborne Lyttelton AND CHRISTCHURCH, BEGS to announce 10 its numerou Farming Constituents and other that it is prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, Free of Commission and Interest, on al descriptions of Q R A." I N Entrusted to its care for SHIPMENT an( SALE in the European, Australian, an< New Zealand markets. rpilE Company has confidence in direct X insr the attention of its Friends V the following Leading Features of it administration of this Department oi it Business : — It does not purchase on its own account but acts solely as agent, so that it has n speculative interest in tho produce whicl handles. It employs an expert and trustworth; stall to supervise and control sales ii London and elsewhere, a most importan element, whioh tho grower would do wel to note. It supplies shippers with particulars o the prices obtained immediately sales ar effected, promptly followed by ORIGINAI account sales and remittances. .The volume of the Company » usines in London, and its vvell-assuied position has enabled it to conclude most advan tageous arrangement'!, involving considerable reductions in Landing. Granary, an< Sale Charges, OF WHICH SHIPPER! RECEIVE THE FULL BENEFIT. Recognising that Growers naturally desire to receive returns of their own produce, the utmost precautions aro taken, an< have hitherto been eminently successful in keeping every interest distinct, and ii bulking and classifying the grain, witl proper regard to quality, condition, an< demand. SHIPPING AND FREIGHTS. Arrangemsnts have been concluded witl the New Zealand Shipping Company for supply of first-class iron ships, at Fift; Shillings per ton of 22401b, to London an the United Kingdom, and our friends ar confidently referred to the list of high •class vessels now advertised in the dail; papers under their flacf. Where desireci arrangements Cxin also be made for tonnag for Continental ports. STORAGE FACILITIES. In response to the expressed wish o numerous valued constituents, spaciou and well-constructed warehouses are beinj provided at ASHBURTON and CHERTSEY, With a view to obviate tbe delnys and extinguish the serious risk of damage by exposure at these important points. Th above Stores will shortly be ready for th reception of Grain, and in order that ou friends may avail themselves of the facilities thus afforded, a low scale of charge fias been adopted. Only nominal Storage Bates tvill b ■charged on Grain intended for shipment o\ ■loc\il sale through the Company. Perceiving the importance of tbe ASHBURTON AND ELLESMERI DISTRICTS, And the claims constituents have upon thi Company for proper representation there it has this season opened up Agencies a ASHBURTON, under.the management o MR WALTER B. MOSS, And at SOUTHBRIDGE and LEESTON ■under direction of MR E. G. STAVELEY, Who will supply detailed information tc farmers and others desirous of entrusting their business to the Company. The Company further desires to dray tho attention of FARMERS, MILLERS, AND BROKERS TO THE AUCTION SALES OF GRAIN, &c, Which it intends to conduct THIS SEASON at its CHRISTCHURCH WAREHOUSES, thus affording growers an opportunity of securing by competition thf Fullest Market Rates for their CROPS. Its COMMISSION on this Business will be 2£ PER CENT on ALL SALES EFFECTED, but No Charge will be made on lots not reaching owners' reserves. For the convenience of Clients, the Company keeps a Large Stock of WOOLPACKS. CORNSACKS, AND TWINE on hand, which it supplies at the Lowest Market Rates. THE '.COMPANY HOLDS WEEKLY SALES OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, & FAT For which Highest Market Rates are invariably H'v-nred. and account sales rendered with promptitude. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES effected on Freeholds, on Stations and Slock, and on Growing Crops and Clips of Woo!. INDENTS undertaken of British. Continental, Eastern, and American Goods, and Commissions executed in all Branches of Mercantile Business. JOHN COOKE, Manager. E. S lIARLEY, Produce Manager and Auctioneer.